Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh

Small seagrape

Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050

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Caulerpa lentillifera AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

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Classification / Names Κοινά ονόματα | Συνώνυμα | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Bryopsidophyceae | Bryopsidales | Caulerpaceae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / εύρος βάθους / distribution range Οικολογία

; εύρος βάθους 1 - 59 m (Αναφ. 102151). Tropical

Distribution Χώρες | Περιοχές FAO | Οικοσυστήματα | Παρουσίες | Εισαγωγές

Indian Ocean: from Saudi Arabia to South Africa, including the Red Sea and Madagascar, east to Pakistan and south to Dampier, Western Australia, including Maldives; Pacific Ocean: from Japan to the South China Sea, south to Queensland, Australia, including Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall, and Solomon Islands, east to the Hawaiian Islands.

Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Weight / Age

Γεννητική Ωρίμανση: L_m ? range ? - ? cm

Short description Μορφολογία

Thallus consists of a horizontal branched stolon and erect branches, the latter densely covered by many short ramuli; along almost the entire length of their axes. Each ramulus consisting of a short stalk and a globose tip, 1 to 3 mm in diameter; the distinct constriction between the tip of the stalk and the base of the globose tip is a characteristic of this species. Erect branches up to 15 cm in height (Ref. 80758).

Highly favoured for human consumption due to its soft and succulent texture; has a high mineral content (Ca, K, Mg, Na, Cu, Fe, Zn); also used as medicine: antifungal, lowers blood pressure (Ref. 80758). Commonly inhabits shallow, sandy to muddy lagoon and reef flats which are not exposed during low tides and where the water is generally calm. It may form an extensive bed in exceptionally good habitats. Commercially farmed in ponds and lagoons and is the most popular edible species of Caulerpa (Ref. 80758).